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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.16, 5,308.02 and 1,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.16, 5,308.02 and 1,346.90 is: 2,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.16 : 5,308.02 = 1,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.16/5,308.02 = 1,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.16x = 5,308.02 × 1,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.16x = 7,149,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,372.14/3,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.65

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